Music Advocacy Facts

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Of 155 principals surveyed from Maryland, 39% predict a decrease in instructional time for the arts, and only 2% predict an increase. 56% of principals in high-minority* schools predict a decrease in instructional time for the arts, and 0% predict an increase.
* - "high-minority" refers to a school student population of less than 50% white students

From: (2004). von Zastrow, Claus and Janc, Helen. "Academic Atrophy: The Condition of the Liberal Arts in America's Public Schools." Council for Basic Education.

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